Match-igniting device



(No Model.)

.T. F. WILLIAMS.

MATCH IGNITING DEVICE. No. 597,448. Patented Jan. 18, 1898.

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THOMAS I YVILLIAMS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE CIIALFANT NOVELTY COMPANY, OF KENOSHA, IVISOONSIN.

MATCH-IGNITING DEVICE.

$PEOIEICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 597,448, dated January 18, 1898. A li ati fil d April 20, 1896. Renewed October 29, 1897- Serial No. 656,839. (No model.)

1'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS F. WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ohicago, in the county of (look and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Match-Igniting Devices, which is fully set forth in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whichto Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention, looked at from above, in position for use. Fig. 2 represents a vertical longitudinal section. of the same. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the igniting-teeth, looking toward same on the line of the longitudinal axis.

The object of my invention is to provide a means whereby the lighted end of a common friction-match may be presented to the chject to be kindled, as the wick of a partiallyclosed lamp or lantern, without exposing said lighted match end to the action of drafts or the elements. This is especially desirable Where a lantern-Wick by the form of the lan- 2 5 tern is partially or wholly protected at the time of lighting, but Where the protection itself forms a barrier against the introduction of a lighted match. This condition is marked in the common tubular lantern,wl1ere a small opening, through which the match is introduced, is placed in the perforated air-plate on which the globe rest-s. On striking the match it is conveyed in the fingers a greater or less distance to the lantern and when 3 5 there is still further liable to be extinguished as it is passed through the aperture provided for that purpose. In like manner in the case of bicycle or other lanterns in which a door is opened to obtain access to the Wick the match is liable to be extinguished when deprived of the protection of the hand as it is passed through the said door. My device is intended to overcome these difficulties. The method of so doing will be apparent from the following description and from the explanation of its operation.

In the drawings, A represents a barrel, of metal or other suitable material, and a an extension thereof, either attached thereto 01l11 5o tegral therewith. It is open on its upper side, as shown, and terminates in the toothed edges or claws h, placed near each other, but provided with suflicient spring to be readily selfadjnsting. This adjustment I prefer to effeet by means of the -slot c in the barrel or barrel extension. Bis ahollow plunger with closed head cl and closed end 71.. It is perforated by the slots 9 and moves freely within the barrel A. A spiral spring 6 is inclosed in said plunger, one end of which bears on the under side of the head d and the other on the pin f. This pin passes transversely through the barrel A by means of the slots g and while forminga bearing for the spring e may also be made availableto attach the horns or finger-pieces i. The whole device is small and can be readily carried in the pocket or in a suitable recess in a lamp or lantern.

In operating the instrument a match is placed in the position shown by the dotted 7o figure :r, the index and middle fingers of the operator on the horns i1, and the thumb on the head 61 of the plunger B. The other end of the barrel at Z9 is placed in proper position at the object to be lighted, and the plun- 7 5 ger is pressed into the barrel by the thumb. The head of the match is thus driven through the spring-claws b and ignited in the passage. The lighted match is thus applied where desired at the same instant that it is ignited and within the protected limits.

As it is evident that the device can be much modified from the form shown in the drawings and yet embrace the essential features thereof, I do not limit myself to the exact construction shown.

Obviously some of the parts shown as being made integral may be made separate, and other parts shown separate may be made integral. The finger-pieces may be of any conc venient form, and should extreme simplicity be desired the said fin ger-pieces may be omitted entirely.

Having thus described my invention and the operation thereof, what I claim, and de- 5 sire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a match-igniting device, the combina tion with the barrel A provided with a matchholding extension having a match-igniting surface at its end, a hollow plunger arranged ms to reciprocate Within the said barrel, a spring inclosed in said plunger and serving to normally hold one end of the latter out of the barrel, and a support for the upper end of the spring secured to the barrel, substantially as described.

2; In a matoh-ignitin g device, the combination with the barrel A, provided with a splittube-like extension a, having approaching toothed jaws at its end, a hollow plunger B, having closed ends and sliding within said barrel, a spring 6, Within the plunger and serving to normally force one end of the latter out of the barrel, and a stationary support for the spring secured to the barrel, substantially as described;

3. In a matoh-ignitingdevice, the combination with the barrel A, provided with a split- THOMAS F. WILLIAMS.

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